THE MAJOR IN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS:        

                                    ITALIAN
 46 CREDITS

Prerequisites : (each course must be passed with grade of C or better.)

ITA 1120 Beginning Italian Language and Culture I
ITA 1121 Beginning Italian Language and Culture II
ITA 2203 Intermediate Italian Language and Culture I
ITA 2204 Intermediate Italian Language and Culture II

(ITA 1120 and 2203 are offered every Fall; ITA 1121 and 2204 are offered every Spring; ITA 1120 and 1121 are also offered during the summer in respectively Summer A and Summer B)

F=alternate Falls; SP=alternate Springs; SU=alternate Summers

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Each course must be passed with a grade of "C" or better; The courses indicated in cursive are part of certificate programs in other departments and cross listed in these departments. The courses marked with an asterisk (*) are taught in English.. However, Italian majors must perform the reading and writing assignments in Italian; in addition, a minimum of 20 credits must be earned in courses taught in the target language;  the highlighted courses have "Study Abroad" prefixes.

Credits

Category and title

8

LANGUAGE

ITA 3400 Advanced Italian Language and Culture I (4) F

ITA 3401 Advanced Italian Language and Culture II (4) F (ITA 3401 may be taken before ITA 3400)

ITA 2952 Italian Language and Culture Study Abroad (4)

6

ITALIAN CULTURE

ITT 2500 Italian Culture and Society* (3)

ITA 4930 Special Topics: Readings in Italian Culture (3)

                                        The Italian American Experience* (3) SP

                                        The History of Italian Cinema*  (3) F
                                        Italian American Cinema (3) SP

ITT 3520 Italian Cinema: From Text to Screen*(3) F

ITT 3956 Italian Culture Study Abroad*

ITA 3952 Italian Culture Study Abroad

6

LITERARY SURVEY

ITW 3100 Italian Literature & Civilization Middle Ages and Renaissance (3) SP

ITW 3101 Italian Literature & Civilization Baroque-Present (3) SP

6

ITALIAN LITERATURE AND CIVILIZATION

ITT 4440 Dante: The 'Commedia' in Translation* (3) accepted for graduate credit

ITT 3110 Literature in Translation: The Italian Tradition* (3) F/SP

ITA 4930 Special Topics: The Modern Italian Short Story,

                                        The Modern Italian Novel,

                                        The Novella of the Renaissance (3) F/SP

ITW 4905 Directed Independent Study (permission req.) F/SP/SU

ITW 4957 Italian Literature Abroad (4)

6

LINGUISTICS

LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics (3)

Linguistics elective (Structure & History of the Italian Language—under construction) (3)

2

RESEARCH AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC METHODS

FOL 3880 Research and Bibliographic Methods - desirable co-requisite: any literature or culture course requiring a research paper  (2) F/SP

12

ELECTIVES

Must be chosen in consultation with the Head of Italian Studies from among any of the program-compatible courses offered in the Department of Languages and Linguistics or in other departments in the College of Arts and Letters. They may, of course, include additional course work in Italian.

RECOMMENDED:

A concentration of the 12 departmental and/or college electives in one area can easily become a minor in another language, discipline, or a certificate, with minimal additional course work. This option is recommended especially for those seeking admission to graduate programs in the Humanities, or those who seek a more general humanities background.

DOUBLE MAJOR IN THE DEPARTMENT / COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY:

You might consider combining the BA in Italian with another language or discipline and perform course work inside or outside the college of Arts and Letters, depending on your future career plans. If you choose to double major, you must fulfill the requirements of BOTH majors, but the 12 electives can be applied towards the second major. At all times, make sure you seek the advice of faculty in both departments or programs and make sure they both monitor your progress towards the degree. Consult the Registrar's office for the most recent information and guidelines.

CERTIFICATES are offered in: Classical Studies, Ethnic Studies, Film and Video, Holocaust and Judaic Studies, Latin American Studies, and Women's Studies.